The Ballad of Randall Carter – Origin (The Once and Future King)

The Ballad of Randall Carter – Origin (The Once and Future King), 60″x90″, 2014

First in a series of three (so far), The Ballad of Randall Carter tells the strange tale of young Charles D. Ward (pictured here), and his boyfriend Randall Carter, who mysteriously vanishes from his Jeep on a country road a cold rainy night in November. These works continue my exploration of fine detail as a means of layering multiple narratives within an image.

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This work was generously supported by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council, to whom I am eternally grateful! Thank you!